Wreathed in the military glory of the Third Crusade, Richard the Lionheart is forced to leave the Holy Land ahead of schedule and hasten to his native land. His brother, Prince John, conspired with England's sworn enemy, Philip of France, to take advantage of the absence of the crusader king to deprive him of his possessions and throne. Richard has a long way to go, overcoming winter storms and snowy passes. But far more terrible than bad weather are human intrigues. It is not for nothing that the English monarch became famous for his ability to make enemies for himself, and now each of his enemies dreams of preventing him from getting home. The trap for the crusader has been set, but will the hunters be able to handle such a game as the king with the lion's heart? A map from the paper version has been added to the book.